Circumstances in the Marvel sequel have Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper) and teenage Groot off on a mission together.

Rocket, who was called a “trash panda” and “triangle-faced monkey” in “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2,” is now dubbed a “rabbit” by Thor.

Unlike when a hostile Nebula kept referring to him as a “fox,” Thor is genuinely fond of Rocket and means no disrespect when he calls him a rabbit. And he immediately promotes Rocket to captain.

So no one can get his species straight: There are bigger things at stake!

For his part, Bucky Barnes has a new animal nickname as well: The Wakandans now call him “The White Wolf.” And when Rocket and Bucky finally meet…. well, Rocket makes him an offer he immediately refuses.